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- Alberta's Online Reference: Research
- Ancestry
- Auto Repair Source
- Cloud Library
- Consumer Reports
- Cypress Resume
- Duolingo
- EBSCO Host: Research
- Canadian Newsstream
- Explora: Student Resource
- Explora: Student Resource
- Gale Primary Sources: Research
- Hoopla
- Lynda.com
- ME Libraries
- Niche Academy Tutorials
- NoveList & NoveList K - 8
- NoveList Plus: Your Guide to Reading
- OverDrive
- Press Reader
- Pronunciator
- RBdigital
- Read Alberta eBooks & Prairie Indigenous Collection
- Reference Centers
- Solaro: Student Resource
- TRACpac
- Tumblebooks
Calgary Herald Archives
The entire archive of the Calgary Herald, the largest and oldest daily newspaper in Alberta, from 1883-2010 is available.
Canadian Newsstream
360 Canadian news sources plus archives back to the 1970s. Includes Alberta dailies and weeklies.
Cloud Library
Browse the digital shelves, look at the featured selections and/or filter by format.
Hoopla
A streaming service of audiobooks, albums, movies, and TV shows that can be enjoyed on your PC, tablet, or phone.
Novelist Plus
Find out what to read next for any age. Search new titles, authors or plots, or find read-alikes.
NoveList K - 8
Introduce teachers and students to new books. Encourage independent reading. Contains over 60,000 fiction titles.
NoveList
Reading recommended lists by ages and browsed by genres, read-alikes or by mood.
OverDrive
Includes current, popular fiction, and non-fiction eBooks or eAudiobooks for all ages. Read, view and listen on your device.
Prairie Indigenous Collection
Stories by Indigenous authors, and writings about Indigenous culture from publishers in the Prairies.
PressReader
The world’s largest online newspaper and magazine kiosk, over 2000 publications. Get full issues just as they appear in print.
RBdigital
Current issues of popular magazines. Popular fiction and no-fiction audiobooks listen on a computer or mobile device.
Read Alberta eBooks
Browse the catalog for ebooks or audiobooks. Check out the featured Prairie Indigenous Ebooks Collection.
Tumblebooks
A premium collection for kids. An online collection of animate, talking picture books, educational videos, puzzles, games, and more.
Accessibility - NNELS
The National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) is a repository of content owned and sustained by Canadian public libraries, working with international partners, libraries, readers, and publishers (particularly Canadian ones) to make copies of books in accessible formats available to readers in Canada who have print disabilities.
Accessibility - CELA
The Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) makes it possible and easy for all public libraries in Canada to provide reading materials in accessible formats to patrons with print disabilities. CELA also provides training and support to help libraries deliver their accessible services effectively.
Alberta's Online Reference
User ID and Pin Number available thru your school. Curriculum appropriate databases, games, videos, and more.
Ancestry
NOW available right at home. Learn your genealogy. The world's largest collection of online records: census, court, military, and immigration records, and more.
Auto Repair Source
Provides the most accurate, authoritative, and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of vehicles.
Canadian Points of View
A resource that present multiple sides of a current issue — including information on key topics of interest to Canadian researchers — this database helps students develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.
CBC Learning English
A joint project between CBC Edmonton and the Government of Alberta. Practice grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
Cypress Resume
The online resume builder, create a resume in a few easy steps. User profile recommended by Cypress Resume.
Consumer Reports
Unbiased product reviews for appliances, electronics, babies & kids products, cars and much more.
Duolingo
Language learning anywhere at anytime.
EBSCOhost
An online research platform with quality databases and search features. Find the needed information fast.
Explora
Easy-to-browse categories to help students with their research.
Explora Educator's Edition
Highlights content relevant to teachers. Includes lesson plans and other development resources.
Gale Primary Sources
It provides a wide range of databases and resources to suit a variety of research interests.
Hobbie & Crafts
Content for many of the most popular hobbies, crafts, and recreation activities. Choose from magazines, books, instructional 'how-to', and videos.
Home Improvement
Home improvement areas: maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating home and garden, and more.
Lynda.com
An online learning platform that helps you learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals.
National Geographic
Ideas and activities for parents and kids to experience together. National Geographic Kids - https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ & latest coronavirus info via https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/coronavirus-coverage/
Niche Academy Tutorials
An online learning platform for library eResources, online programs, social media, and computer skills.
Pronunciator
A fun and free way to learn any of 80 languages with self-directed lessons, live teachers, movies, music.
Small Engine Repair
ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, boats, snowblowers, and other small engines.
Solaro
An online study help and exam prep for Alberta curriculum grades 3 - 12. Follow the Solaro set up instructions.
Miss Humblebee's Academy - Gale
An interactive kindergarten-readiness program that introduces children ages three to six to key concepts in math, science, social studies, language and literacy, art, and music. It’s as challenging as it is fun!
Kids Infobits - Gale
Introduces elementary school students to database searching with easy-to-use resources featuring age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics.
Middle School - Gale in Context
Combines reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and more for students in middle grades.
High School - Gale in Context
Provides grades 9–12 with content aligned to national and state curriculum standards to help with papers, projects, and presentations, while empowering student development of critical thinking and information literacy skills.
College - Gale in Context
Offers interdisciplinary content for undergraduate students that reinforces skill development in problem-solving, communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation.
Canada - Gale in Context
An engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on a broad range of Canadian topics, people, places, and events.
Social Emotional Learning: Elementary & Middle School - Gale eBooks
It helps students understand emotions like anger, happiness, impulsivity, stress, and more.
Social Emotional Learning: High School & Undergraduates - Gale eBooks
It helps older students understand and manage anxiety, stress, depression, and more.
Health & Wellness - Gale
A comprehensive consumer health resource that provides authoritative information on a full range of health-related issues.
eBooks: Corononavirus & Global Pandemic Collection - Gale
Helps learners better understand global viruses, pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks, and more.
Science: Viruses - Gale in Context
Provides contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics. It also supports virtual science instruction.
Science: Coronavirus - Gale in Context
Pairs high-quality digital content with interactive 3D models and empowers instructors to lead virtual science labs and lessons.
BookFLIX - Scholastic
BookFlix is a curated database that pairs fiction and non-fiction books, and a great tool for reading aloud with your child. Grades K - 3.
Shared Reading - Scholastic
Shared eReading is a compilation of digital books with reading prompts and audio for children to follow along with. Teaching plans also included. Grade K - 3.
TrueFLIX
TrueFlix helps children strengthen literacy skills, build science and social studies knowledge, and cultivate 21st-century skills. Watch, read, and learn cool facts about people, science, and history. Grades 3 - 5.
ScienceFLIX - Scholastic
ScienceFlix offers teachers and parents hands-on projects, activities, videos, and more to help kids learn about science. Grades 4 - 9.
Scholastic Go!
Makes searching simple and learning authentic. A digital search engine full of articles, videos, and age-appropriate content, kids can learn about their favorite topics in meaningful ways. Grades 2 - 12.
Twig - STEM Resource
Twig features thousands of high-quality, curriculum-aligned science, maths, and geography videos for students aged 11–16, along with worksheets, lesson plans, quizzes, and diagrams. Access available until July 31, 2020, Grades 6 - 12
TigTag - STEM Resource
Tigtag is a digital video-based resource designed to help teachers to deliver engaging and accurate science and geography instruction to students aged 7–11. Access available until July 31, 2020, Grades: 2 to 6
TigTag jr
Tigtag Junior is a complete science resource for children aged 4-7, with hundreds of videos, lesson ideas, visuals and interactive games and quizzes matched to a range of national and international curricula. It provides young students with an opportunity to dive into science through subjects that particularly appeal to this age group, such as dinosaurs, animals and space exploration. Grades K - 2. Access available until July 31, 2020.
AudioBook Cloud - Tumblebooks
all ages audiobook database TumbleBooks’ databases are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home! Patrons can read as many books as they want, when they want, and on any device. There are no checkouts, holds, or bulky downloads. Books are available instantly. Complimentary access will continue until August 31, 2020.
Teen Book Cloud - Tumblebook
gr 7-12 ebook database TumbleBooks’ databases are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home! Patrons can read as many books as they want, when they want, and on any device. There are no checkouts, holds, or bulky downloads. Books are available instantly. Complimentary access will continue until August 31, 2020.
TumbleMath - Tumblebook
K-6 math ebook database TumbleBooks’ databases are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home! Patrons can read as many books as they want, when they want, and on any device. There are no checkouts, holds, or bulky downloads. Books are available instantly. Complimentary access will continue until August 31, 2020.
Romance Book Cloud - Tumblebook
A huge collection of steamy Romance novels for the older crowd! TumbleBooks’ databases are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home! Patrons can read as many books as they want, when they want, and on any device. There are no checkouts, holds, or bulky downloads. Books are available instantly. Complimentary access will continue until August 31, 2020.